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KWI to GSJ: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
8,382 mi
13,490 km · 7,284 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Near GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWI from GSJ?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to San Jose (GSJ) is 8,382 miles (13,490 km, 7,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kuwait and San Jose?
San Jose is 9 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to GSJ?
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